The reality is that while heliocentrism was discussed and often accepted within Catholic circles - it was effectively the only place where it could be - the more traditional view of the solar system still prevailed even among leading scientists.… — Michael Coren Copy Share Image
People actually occupy around 3 per cent of the earth's land surface. If 1,200 square feet was given to every person in the world, they would still all fit into an area the size of Texas - whether the Texans… — Michael Coren Copy Share Image
But the lack of faith could just as well be a crutch for non-believers, allowing them to live their lives without any concept of… — Michael Coren Copy Share Image
It might be comforting to assume that intolerance is an aberration within Islam but discrimination against Christians or any other non-Muslim is in fact… — Michael Coren Copy Share Image
Galileo was challenged because he declared a theory to be a fact and argued with the Church about the genuine meaning of the Bible. — Michael Coren Copy Share Image
In early Judaism, the priesthood was maintained within various families and passed down from father to son, thus necessitating marriage. But this is the… — Michael Coren Copy Share Image
“[Dan] Brown states that five million women were killed by the Church as witches. In fact, modern research has shown that the witch hunts… — Michael Coren Copy Share Image
The Church is composed of people, and people do terrible things and commit sin - it's what the Church has been telling us for… — Michael Coren Copy Share Image
The reality is that while heliocentrism was discussed and often accepted within Catholic circles - it was effectively the only place where it could… — Michael Coren Copy Share Image
“Galileo got into trouble because he maintained that since the new discoveries seemed to contradict scripture, those passages of scripture should be reinterpreted in… — Michael Coren Copy Share Image
“Literal interpretation without context is not only dangerous but contrary to what the Bible teaches.” — Michael Coren Copy Share Image
“One of the accusations made against the Pope is that he did not give a public and obvious denunciation of anti-Semitism during the Holocaust.… — Michael Coren Copy Share Image
“In 1231, Pope Gregory ordered the Dominicans to take charge of papal courts and decisions and so prevent mob rule and guarantee that the… — Michael Coren Copy Share Image
“The Church, though, has always held up a mirror in which society can see reflected some of its uglier aspects, and it does not… — Michael Coren Copy Share Image
“The Catholic Church built and ran hospitals, schools, and centres for the poor and unemployed generations before the secular state became involved, and even… — Michael Coren Copy Share Image
“Actually, what we really need to remember about Galileo is that most of the people who use his name in argument could barely spell… — Michael Coren Copy Share Image
Catholics are frequently criticised because of the prominence and respect given to the Virgin Mary while simultaneously condemned for not giving enough prominence and… — Michael Coren Copy Share Image
![“[Dan] Brown states that five million women were killed by the Church as witches. In fact, modern research has shown that the witch hunts began in the sixteenth century in Europe and that between 30,000 and 50,000 men and women were burned to death for the crime of witchcraft. However, 90 per cent…” quote by Michael Coren](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/938/michael-coren-29704_dan-brown_dan-brown-states-that-five-million-women_404065.jpg)
